Time to Register for the 2014 Agribusiness Showcase & Conference
More speakers, a new schedule & an improved Showcase floor layout are just a few of the exciting changes at this year’s event on February 11 & 12!
Over 1,000 progressive agricultural thinkers from Iowa and surrounding states are expected, which will include crop production professionals, grain professionals, pesticide applicators, seed industry representatives and college students.
CCAs will be able to jumpstart earning their required CEUs with over twenty speakers & topics to choose from which includes a special session focused on CCAs’ & Ag Retailers’ role in Iowa’s Water Quality Initiative.
Click here to see a list of speakers.
Click here to learn how to register.
Iowa Certified Crop Advisers Announce Three New Board Directors
The Iowa Certified Crop Advisers (Iowa CCA) is pleased to announce John Bergeson, David Chaffin and Greg Sweeney as their newly elected Board Directors.
John Bergeson lives in Mingo, Iowa and is a Crop Consultant at Crop Production Services. Bergeson graduated from Iowa State University in 1979 with an Ag Business degree.
David Chaffin lives in Urbandale, Iowa and is a Data Research Agronomist at John Deere. Chaffin is a 1996 graduate of Iowa State University with a B.S. in Agricultural Studies and Environmental Studies.
Greg Sweeney lives in Meservey, Iowa and is a Seed Team Leader at MaxYield Cooperative. Sweeney graduated with a B.S. in Agronomy from Iowa State University in 2002.
Bergeson, Chaffin and Sweeney will begin their three year term on the Iowa CCA Board of Directors in January.
CCA – Iowa Board Celebrates 20 Years of Defining a Profession
To download this press release as a PDF, click here.
Des Moines, IA – June 2013 – The Certified Crop Adviser Program announces the celebration of its 20th anniversary year and the CCA – IOWA is excited to celebrate this important milestone.
The Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) Program was established in 1992 in response to an increased need for agronomic expertise to address environmental concerns. The U.S. agricultural industry responded by designing and implementing a program of professional training, certification, and self-regulation – the CCA Program. Testing for the certification began in 1993, for any crop adviser or consultant that spends the majority of their time advising growers on agronomic practices and can meet the standards of the program. The program operates in the US, Canada, Mexico, and India.
The International Certified Crop Adviser (ICCA) Program is the largest voluntary, agriculturally oriented certification program in North America. Over 13,000 agronomy professionals have met the standards set by the American Society of Agronomy (ASA) to become certified. Professionals who have attained the CCA credential have passed two comprehensive exams covering nutrient management, soil and water management, integrated pest management, and crop management. Along with contributing to the agronomic community and gaining at least two years of required experience, they have made a commitment to focus on grower profitability while optimizing and protecting our natural resources.
Farmers and employers prefer to work with Certified Crop Advisers (CCA) because CCAs have demonstrated they have the commitment, education, expertise, and experience to make a difference. Being certified adds credibility and shows that you are serious about what you do.
To learn more about the CCA program or find a local CCA, visit https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/
For more discussion and the latest news on the CCA program, visit Facebook and LinkedIn (Certified Crop Adviser)
IowaCCA Performance Objectives
The Iowa Certified Crop Advisor Performance Objectives are now available. To download the PDF, please click here.
Iowa Strategy to Reduce Nutrient Loss
To download a PDF version of these forms, click here.
Asmus Named Chair of North American CCA Board
Amy Asmus – Asmus Farm Supply
Amy Asmus, Iowa Certified Crop Adviser board member and Vice President of Asmus Farm Supply in Rake, IA, was named Chair of the North American Certified Crop Advisors Board (NCCA) this week at their meeting in Boise, Idaho.
Asmus, who graduated with a Fine Arts degree in graphic design from Iowa State University, became heavily involved in agriculture in 2004 after she and her husband Harlan bought the family business from her father-in-law Harvey Asmus.
“Asmus Farm Supply is the main reason I became a CCA,” said Asmus in an interview last year after being named the first female member of the International Crop Advisor Board. “I didn’t really know agriculture, but I needed to in order to become effective at helping our customers.”
Click here to read the full December 2011 interview with Amy Asmus.